Has anybody been to Paris fairly recently? Which restaurants, bistros did you go to ? would you receommend them?
Any recommendations would be great please.
Thanks
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Has anybody been to Paris fairly recently? Which restaurants, bistros did you go to ? would you receommend them?
Any recommendations would be great please.
Thanks
Hi, I was there at Christmas but didn't manage to get into any veg restaurants (I did try a couple but the were both shut so I ended up in Lebanese places). I think my favourite from the time before was still Le Potager du Marais and maybe Guen Mai for lunch (that one is more macrobiotic, and serves fish unfortunately) but I haven't been to all of them.
There are some more places mentioned here:
http://www.veganforum.com/forums/showthread.php
And Happycow is worth a look as well, not least because I've reviewed most of the places I've been to on it ;) However I would strongly recommend telephoning places before you go because those listings get out of date quickly as places close down.
Bonjour, I was in Paris two years ago and went to this place.
http://www.happycow.net/reviews.php?id=864
It was very good and in a very picturesque part of town close to the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur and the Moulin Rouge.
Its a small place a few minutes walk from Abesses metro station.
Have just been to Paris and managed another trip to La Victoire Supreme du Coeur. This time I skipped the soup and was able to eat both a risotto and a delicious dessert (individual chocolate tart with chocolate icecream, which may sound like too much chocolate but wasn't :o )
We didn't go to the Potager du Marais because if I understood their answering machine message correctly it's now only open Thursday to Monday or something like that - if you are planning to go I would check first. We had macrobiotic meals in the 5 Saveurs d'Anada and in the Guen Mai, both of which were fine (again).
I might go to Paris next weekend, yay! Haven't been for about 8 years...
Well, it's still there, just with limited opening times - but as I say I would check because it may just have been a temporary thing, or I may have got hold of the wrong end of the stick.
I never went to La Truffe, what was that? I used to quite like Piccolo Teatro as featured on the G Ramsay programme - however I never went there when it was under the management featured in the programme, thank goodness.
La Truffe was the most amazing restaurant I had ever been to at the time, not just the best in Paris! They specialised in mushroom dishes. Sooo tasty!
I realise Potager du Marais is still there which is good of course, but I was just feeling sad that the next time we're in Paris it's bound to be a day or two when it is closed! (We ate there almost every day last time we were there.)
I'm sorry I missed La Truffe. Perhaps the Potager will have longer hours over the summer or something.
I think I like La Victoire Supreme du whatsit as much, though, based on that last meal. They sell wine which I think used not to be the case?
Some updated links, and a vegan Bed & Breakfast in Paris:
http://www.happycow.net/europe/france/paris/
http://www.veggieplaces.co.uk/vegeta..._paris_fr.html
http://www.gentlegourmetbandb.com/
I'm just in Paris - having a fantastic time. I have been going to a lovely little restaurant - La Grenouille in Rue Bucherie (Ar 4) - just near Notre Dame. Highly recommended - several lovely vegan dishes on offer and very prompt friendly service!
Sorry - I note above that everyone else has already been there - except I've spelt it wrong! - of course as you all note above its Le Grenier!
It should be called La Grenouille de Notre Dame - that would be much better ;) Glad you're having a fun time.
Hello everybody :smile:
I'm looking for a cheaper sleeping place in Paris ( 8th - 13rd September).
I'm a vegan chef and I work in London but I'll be in Paris to see new veg restaurants. (I'm not rich yet...ehehehe, and so I need a really cheaper place to sleep).
Write me here:
marco.bortolon@yahoo.it
Thanx guys !
Marco
We were in Paris last weekend and tried some new (to us) places.
1) Le Puits de Legumes, rue Cardinal Lemoine, at the east end of the Boulevard St Germain near the Institut du Monde Arabe. Macrobiotic-leaning place (serves fish) though they also had un-macrobiotic seeming things like couscous with vegetarian (not vegan, though they would have left them off for me) sausages. Charming service, quite busy on Friday lunchtime. I had a macrobiotic plate (OK, but perhaps not as carefully flavoured as some I've had).
2) Les Saveur VegetHalles (geddit?) rue des Bourdonnais, near Samaritaine. On Saturday this one seemed, interestingly, to be full of French people having lunch. I had a very good, fresh-tasting salad with fine sesame-studded tofu cubes. OH had a mushroom roast which was tasty though a bit uninspiring in texture I thought. They tried to short-change us by 5 euros but it could have been a genuine accident. On the plus side it is completely vegetarian and the majority of the food seems to be vegan.
3) Chennai Bhavan, rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, right by the Gare du Nord. We had a quick dhosa here before catching the train home. The dhosas are not the most exciting I've had and not that many are vegan (mine was a paper dhosa, which was hollow, but the chutneys and sambar that came with it were flavoursome). It was v cheap though and the people who run it it are very nice and speak good English. There is another Indian one a couple of doors down but it is omnivorous, whereas Chennai Bhavan is completely vegetarian.
In addition we went to the ever-reliable Le Grenier de Notre Dame, rue de la Bucherie, just by St Julien Les Pauvres and opposite Notre Dame. The exciting news there was that after 32 years (I think they said) in business they have recently opened a second branch, very close by on the Ile St Louis. (This development partly makes up for La Victoire Supreme du Coeur having become omnivorous and apparently started serving foie gras :mad:)
Thanks for the info and reviews harpy. I read that elsewhere about La Victoire Supreme du Coeur - what a shame, obviously no heart at all. :rolleyes:
Marrers, we didn't get as far as the Potager du Marais but I read some recent reviews that suggested they might have reverted to normal opening hours (or at least didn't mention limited ones) which would be good. Win some, lose some, eh?
i'm off to Paris in April so I'm already doing my homework! I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who has been recently. I'm staying with a French friend who has recently turned vegetarian and she is quite worried about what we will eat so this thread had reassured me we will not be living off bread and fruit.
merci beaucoup :)
There's a great little restaurant with delicious vegan food in Paris, it's called "Rouleau de printemps" (42 rue de Tourtille, 75020 Paris, metro Belleville). It doesn't look like much from outside but the food is really good and it's not expensive at all.
I've been to Paris last summer and I've visited a couple of great restaurants. Loving Hut in boulevard Beaumarchais was amazing. It's a little pricey there (although not more expensive than in regular restaurants I guess.). It's vegan restaurant, they have vegan quiche, which was very interesting and a few vegan cakes. They also have a little shop where you can buy vegan cheeses and even croissants! You can read more about it here: http://vg-zone.net/2009/07/18/loving-hut/ and see some pictures of the food. Oh, if you can't read in French, use google translator.
It was very rainy in August and I went to hide from the rain to Le Potager du Marais. It's an organic vegetarian restaurant. It's also pricey, but it's in Marais. I had a carrot soup and a cup of vegan hot chocolate. It was very tasty. They also give you some bread and a bottle of water.. In my opinion it's worth a try. http://vg-zone.net/2007/08/01/le-potager-du-marais/
If you want to save some money the best idea is to eat falafels in Paris. They don't cost more than 5 pounds and the portions are really really big. There is a vegetarian falafel cafe, Maoz Vegetarian. They have a salad bar, so you can choose all vegetabes you want. Pictures and adresses: http://vg-zone.net/2007/08/01/maoz/.
I really recommend to look through that VG-Zone website, because it's the best guide for vegan Paris with restaurants and shops, created by native Parisians. Have a look and have a nice time in the city of lights!
i seem to remember that there exists some sort of veggie passport for travellers which gives helpful phrases about what veggies eat, don't eat etc along with a dictionary of helpful words for restaurant staff.
does anyone know what i am talking about? :confused:my veggie daughter is going to paris next april and wants to be prepared - she is also nut-allergenic so needs to be able to express this.
thanks for any help guys!
here: http://shop.vegansociety.com/product...roducts_id=231
nevertheless, last time I was in Paris this did not help, they ignored me and told me to go away in one place and did not even bother to read it in another....
I recommend she goes to happycow.net as there are lots of veggie friendly places in Paris.
thanks manzana. unfortunately, it's a school trip and the restaurants will all be pre-booked so she will have to make the best of where she has to go.
i'll check it out anyway, thanks again :)
Personally I wouldn't try the vegan passport in Paris, they tend to be uncooperative enough anyway and it has stuff about ethics at the beginning of each page which I think would probably make them worse (I am allowed to say these French-ist things because I am half-French myself :D)
The best bet might be to make a list of things that are likely to be on offer like des crudites sans oeufs, une salade de tomates, des pommes frites (although I'm not sure what they would be cooked in), des haricots verts sans beurre, des fruits - sorry Fr a bit rusty despite genes but someone else can probably do better. I reckon asking for those would be easier than trying to explain about being vegetarian or vegan.
Actually though if she's vegetarian rather than vegan it shouldn't be too bad. There are a few websites with vocabulary and advice she could look at before she goes. She's got plenty of time to mug up!
Hey..
I have been a bit of a lurker for a looong time but I was wondering if theres anyone can help. My husband and I are hoping to go to Paris later this year and want to stay in a B and B. I am vegan and my hb is vegetarian so to stay in a vegan B and B would be ideal. Can anyone recommend one to stay in?
I found one earlier in the year which looked great but now I am researching it, I cannot remember what it was called. I have tried googling it in the hope that seeing the name will jog my memory but nothing came up.
Thanks
emily
Hi, I believe there used to be one called Gentle Gourmet but I think the owners may have closed the b&b when they opened the restaurant with the same name - not sure though, if that's the one you were looking at you could email them via the restaurant?
My friend worked at one last Summer - I'm just waiting for her to reply to a text with the name.
Oh, it was Gentle Gourmet as well.
Oh :/ Well, supposing the B&B has closed, and there isn't another, one option for Emily might be to stay near the Gentle Gourmet restaurant/cafe (http://www.gentlegourmetcafe.com/ ) - I believe they do breakfast most days, and there are some other vegetarian restaurants near there.
I really wanted to go to the GG when we were in Paris recently but we ran out of time :(
The reference for veganism on Paris restaurants with lists and appreciation, income etc, hes work with gentle gourmet :
http://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&...SCIehylSNQ3EOQ
http://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&...3uDbqnNIPo_Gpw
We went to le saveurs vegethalles in September and it is real good, try anything to do with tofu and you will I hope, love it. Rather overpriced, and they serve fries rather than real chips, and they use the cheap and sweetish burger baps, probably from a local supermarket, yet otherwise the place is really good.:-)
The all vegan Gentle Gourmet was fabulous but I'm afraid I can't recall what all the dishes were.
Starters
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_3697.jpg
Deep fried vegusto cheese balls - delicious and so gooey!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_1301.jpg
Mains
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_3698.jpg
Seitan bourguignon in half a pumpkin
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_1303.jpg
Desserts
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_3700.jpg
Speculoos ice cream
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_3699.jpg
The Gentle Gourmet do great pastries too including mille feuille and an amazing lemon tart. (Once I tasted a bite of my dinner companion's tart I had to get one to take away!)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_3684.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_3701.jpg
Le Potager Du Marais is entirely vegan now too. It is much smaller than when I was last there (it occupies one shop now instead of two).
Quiche starter
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_1305.jpg
Stuffed aubergine main
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_1306.jpg
East Side Burgers is also worth a visit - this is the oriental burger. They also had vegan quiche and cookies.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...d/IMG_3696.jpg
Mmm! Too bad I no longer have any relations in Paris, but I expect I can still find a reason to go :o